Honesty goes beyond simply telling the truth—it’s about building trust and responsibility in everything we do. Whether it’s admitting a mistake, returning something that doesn’t belong to us, or speaking up even when it feels hard, honesty shapes both how others see us and how we see ourselves.
The Honesty Worksheets consist of two complementary pages. The What Does Honesty Mean? worksheet asks clients to identify whether an action shows honesty or dishonesty. The Honesty In Action worksheet applies the concept to real-life scenarios and lets clients reflect on their current behaviors.
As kids and teens work through both pages, they’ll learn that honesty isn’t always the easiest choice, but it’s consistently the right one. These reflections help develop stronger habits, like taking responsibility for small mistakes or choosing to speak with kindness and truth, even when no one’s watching.
To extend learning, consider implementing a weekly honesty reflection where family members or students can share a moment they chose honesty despite difficulty.
These worksheets can be used alongside our All About Honest handout for additional emphasis.
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References:
- Appiah, S., Amuah, U., & Tawiah, F. (2022). Students’ knowledge base in the value of honesty in senior high schools. Universal Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2(1), 46-56. https://doi.org/10.31586/ujssh.2022.310
- Guo, Z., Li, W., Yang, Y., & Kou, Y. (2021). Honesty‐humility and unethical behavior in adolescents: The mediating role of moral disengagement and the moderating role of system justification. Journal of Adolescence, 90(1), 11-22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2021.05.009
- Kosgolla, J. V., Smith, D. C., Begum, S., & Reinhart, C. A. (2023). Assessing the self-reported honesty threshold in adolescent epidemiological research: Comparing supervised machine learning and inferential statistical techniques. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 23(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-023-02035-y
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